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Adoption: Instant and Unexpected Parenthood
On April 5, 2013, the adoption of a beautiful one year old little boy was finalized in Des Moines, IA. A young couple, who have inspired me with their love and commitment, adopted their nephew, who had been in their custody since he was just a few weeks old. Kelsey and Jeff were married on [...]
A Love Letter to Myself and My Sons
This post is more a reminder to myself than anything. I’ve been stressed, tired, and emotional lately and unfortunately, I’ve been allowing my life stresses and worries affect my interactions with by sons. So, here is a love letter to myself and to my beautiful almost 5 year old sons. It could be read tomorrow, [...]
Win a Kitchen Aid Mixer!
Welcome to the Spring Celebration KitchenAid Giveaway! Hosted by: Funny Postpartum Lady Recipes From A Pantry Story of a Girl A Kay Web Design Mommy Needs A Break That Suburban Momma Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen To celebrate the beginning of Spring, we are giving away a KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer in Empire Red. Who wouldn’t want [...]
Enter to Win a Custom Design Blog Giveaway, the Life Well Blogged Trilogy and a Set of Beautiful Custom Painted Wine Glasses from Makikisart
We have an amazing giveaway brought to you by: Funny Postpartum Lady A.Kay Web Design Life Well Blogged Makikis Art We all know that with the Spring comes a lot of cleaning. Cleaning the house, the vehicles, and a need to clean our blogs. Let’s face it, we’ve probably got more junk on our blogs [...]
I FEEL pretty
Earlier this week, I met with a lovely photographer in hopes of capturing a few professional headshots. In preparation for the headshots, I journeyed down to the mall and parked myself at the Clinique counter in Macy’s, where a sweet gal named Lorrie, managed to transform my face into a face I hadn’t seen in [...]
Giveaway: Bloggers wanted!
I am so incredibly thrilled to be bringing this to you! I have been wanting to do a Blog Design Giveaway for quite some time and thanks to one of my most favorite ladies, Funny Postpartum Lady, it is finally happening. Bloggers, we need your help to make sure this giveaway is a huge success! [...]
That Icky Feeling
Ever do something that you are so sure is the right thing, only to have that icky feeling come immediately thereafter, telling you, in that icky feeling sort of way that: ”No! That was NOT a good decision! You suck!” Yeah, that happened on Sunday. See, we have been renting our house ever since we [...]
Ipad 2 Giveaway
It’s a MPM Birthday Celebration Event We are so excited to give you a chance to win an iPad 2! iPad 2 Specs: Wifi Color: Black Apple iOS 4, Apple A5 1 GHz. It has 16 GB integrated. 9.7″ IPS TFT , LED backlight and Multi-Touch. 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , 21.2 oz. Camera: [...]
Melissa & Doug $350 Toy Giveaway
$350 Melissa & Doug Toys Giveaway Sponsored by Melissa & Doug Hosted by Coupon Gator Mommy Co-hosts: Tabby’s Pantry, Monica’s Rants, Raves & Reviews, A Little Bit of Everything, Happy Green Mama, Mom to Bed by 8, Homeschooling Mom 4 Two and Dutch Girl’s Favorite Things From puzzles to puppets, plush to play food, magnetic [...]
I wipe my kids’ a$$ and 5 other things I “shouldn’t” do
The boys are about 5 months shy of turning 5. You would think that they would be pretty self-sufficient by now. My husband gets on my case regularly about letting the boys do things on their own. To be more independent. I try, I really do. But, it is damn hard to tell your 4 [...]
